Three years after a ruptured artery in his lung nearly killed him, Krayzie Bone is back with a renewed sense of purpose, a new Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album in the works, a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on the way, and, notably, no weed in his life anymore.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are one of the only rap groups in history to have collaborations with both The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. Sprinkle in tracks with Snoop Dogg, Big Pun, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Eazy-E and Busta Rhymes, and it’s no mystery why the Cleveland natives are consistently mentioned among the hip-hop greats.
“It ain’t like we did it on purpose, that’s just the way it happened,” Krayzie Bone says. “It’s a wonderful thing to have that résumé and be able to work with artists that are legendary as well. That just solidifies our legacy.”
Bone Thugs’ legacy was set in motion with the 1994 release of Creepin’ on Ah Come Up, the group’s Ruthless Records debut. The eight-track EP included the singles “Thuggish Ruggish Bone” and “Foe tha Love of $” featuring the label’s founder, N.W.A legend Eazy-E, which helped push the project to No. 12 on the Billboard 200.
But before Bone Thugs could release their sophomore effort, E. 1999 Eternal, Eazy-E died from complications stemming from HIV/AIDS in March 1995, prompting the group to reimagine an older song of theirs, which would eventually become their first No. 1 hit, “Tha Crossroads.” The track debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 then jumped to the top, where it remained for eight consecutive weeks. It later won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Bone Thugs, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone and Flesh-n-Bone, has remained active over the last 30 years …
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Author: Kyle Eustice / High Times
